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M3.6 Earthquake near Sboronata, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-09 10:38:57 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Periphereia Ionion Neson · Sboronata

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M3.6 Earthquake near Sboronata, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece) · 2026-01-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.6 Earthquake near Sboronata, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece) · 2026-01-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 9, 2026 at 10:38 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Sboronata, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 63 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
8d521f791eef986a1936c8d561eb705199245753
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-09 10:38:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Ionion Neson
City
Sboronata
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Kephallenias
Village
Sboronata
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.09000, 20.51000
Temperature
14.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (14.2 km)
Regional average: 14.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 253 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 380 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 468 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Santorini
    Distance: 471 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 473 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Panarea
    Distance: 479 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Kefalonia International Airport "Anna Pollatou"Greece · EFL · LGKF
    3.4 kmStraight-line distance
  • Zakynthos International Airport "Dionysios Solomos"Greece · ZTH · LGZA
    50.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-01

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Greece

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 839 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
710
Country (24h)
Greece
63
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